Bee Highways Funded: Pollinator Grants Buzz Along Roadsides
Published Date: 3/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration wants your thoughts on a new info collection about a grant program that helps protect pollinators along roadsides. This program could hand out up to $1.8 million in leftover 2023 funds, with a chance for more if extra money shows up. If you’re involved in road or environmental projects, now’s the time to speak up before May 11, 2026!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Up to $1.8M Available for Pollinator Grants
The Federal Highway Administration plans to award up to $1.8 million in remaining FY 2023 funds for the Roadside Pollinator Program. FHWA may also use any additional appropriations that arrive before awards are announced; individual awards cannot exceed $150,000.
Application Requirements and Burden
Applicants must provide or link to a Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan, show coordination with applicable State agencies, and document consultation with affected or interested Indian Tribes. FHWA estimates each application takes about 40 hours to complete, expects about 10 respondents (400 total burden hours), and the Federal share for awarded activities is 100 percent.
Who Can Apply and Eligibility Rules
Only State departments of transportation, Indian Tribes, and Federal Land Management Agencies may receive grants under this NOFO. Applicants must submit a Pollinator-Friendly Practices Plan and applications deemed "Satisfactory" by the Secretary of Transportation are eligible to receive grant funding under 23 U.S.C. 332.
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